--Previous Message-- : Hey all.... : My mother runs a horse rescue in central : Colorado. Over the 8 years it has been open : her neighbors have harassed her : (anonymously). Today's events took the : cake! They called the county police : department and had them look at the horses. : I've written a letter, and I want to get : some feedback if I may. Also, I have heard : that it is a federal offence to countinuly : harass a 501c3 rescue that has never had any : issues, is this true? : : The statement I wrote: : My heart breaks as I listen to people who : pull down those who try to help animals in : need. A wonderful horse rescue in central : Colorado has been harassed by its neighbors : over the 8 years since it has been open. : Threats, letters of ignorance (unsigned of : course, because people don’t want to admit : their ignorance), police being summoned, : etc. Needless to say this horse rescue is : ALWAYS in need of help, monetary and : physical, as is any rescue, however the : animals are NEVER neglected, or underfed. : There are reasons why things are done in a : certain way, and if people would ASK when : they had questions, instead of causing : trouble, this world would be a much better : place! If a horse is thin, would you give : it lots of room to run and burn up : calories??? No, you would feed it extra : hay, grain and possibly beet pulp, and keep : them in a smaller area to put weight on : them. This rescue is a 501 ( c ) 3, and the : 65 year old woman who runs it, is always : there to lend a hand to any animal in need, : many unwanted animals have just “shown up” : in the middle of the night. People have : taken advantage of this golden hearted : woman, because she tries to help the human : animals also, and that needs to stop. The : only “thin looking” animals on her property : are a 36 year old mare, and a 41 year old : mule….these are extreme ages for any equine! : In fact, there is a geriatric pasture, for : horses with no teeth, who have to eat : watered down (for softness), grains and hay : pellets, as they would literally choke to : death on regular baled hays. On that same : subject, people trespassing on the property : and giving carrots, apples, and whatever : other treat they “feel” like giving to the : horses, some of these horses could literally : choke to death on a treat, would these : trespassers know how to save them if they : started to choke? : Today feels like the last straw in the : harassing treatment, as a police officer : pulls into the horse rescue driveway. The : officer looks around, speaks with the woman : running the horse rescue about how she : manages, how much and when she feeds, : waters, etc. When he leaves, he says these : animals look wonderful. She asked, “Can we : file a false police report? Can I take any : legal action against the harassment?” He : says, “No because people are looking out for : the welfare of the animals.” What a bunch : of horse manure! Go harass the people who : are no good animal abusers, and child : molesters! If you are ignorant, ask, she : would be more then happy to help you : understand each and every one of their : stories! From abuse and neglect, to content : and fat! If you feel that the animal : rescues are not doing enough, then donate : some of your fortunes to them, so they may : do better! Instead of building a beautiful : barn to store your “toys” in, donate one to : a needy horse rescue! But for heaven’s sake : DO NOT look down your snooty noses at these : wonderful rescues and complain, because she : and all the other animal rescuers are doing : things you are not willing to do. Take care : of needy animals, that means feed, water, : medically treat, brush, trim, and last, but : certainly not least love! Do yourselves a : favor and donate some of your precious time, : and/or money, and please do not be ignorant : any more. : And btw, if you'd like to see it, it is : http://heavensgatewayhorserescue.com/ , the : website is still a work in progress, : however, it does show you some of our : precious 4 leggeds! :